September 30, 2025

From Side Hustle to Success: The Six/Fifty Journey

27 minutes

What does it really take to turn a side hustle into a fashion brand with Bloomingdale’s on speed dial?

In this episode of the Credit Banc Small Business Spotlight, host Irv Cruz sits down with Steven Guerrero, founder of Six/Fifty, a women’s wholesale apparel brand known for its versatile “desk to dinner” style.

Steven shares how he started with minimal investment, leaned on social media instead of traditional marketing, and built customer trust brick by brick. From road trips that sold out inventory to breaking into major retailers, this story is about persistence, creativity, and listening to your audience.

Whether you’re in fashion, retail, or any small business looking to scale, this conversation is loaded with takeaways you can apply today.

🔥 What You’ll Learn:

✅How Steven turned a side hustle into a wholesale brand with major retail partners ✅ Why customer feedback is your biggest growth engine ✅ The role of social media in building exposure and credibility ✅ The importance of relationships in breaking into competitive industries ✅ How “desk to dinner” fashion captured customer demand for versatility ✅ What future growth looks like for 650 (and how AI fits in)

🔗 Connect with Steven: